Tough King draws praise as she matches with the best

The emergence of apprentice Rachel King during the past two months on Sydney Saturdays as vindicated her choice of jobs at Tulloch Lodge and the eventual judgement of Gai Waterhouse.

Argent D'or gives Avdulla outside hope for jockeys' title

Brenton Avdulla will hope Argent D'or's victory over the Hugh Bowman-ridden favourite Spending To Win by a nose can be replicated in the Sydney jockeys' premiership in the final week of their title stoush.

Lees considers targeting Epsom with Sound Proposition

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has an unbeaten record with Sound Proposition in two runs and is set to give the former Kiwi a shot at a feature race in his new hometown after a fighting win at Randwick on Saturday.

Rachel King and Memes improve their strike rate even further

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Rachel King and Memes have enjoyed a great relationship - a winning one - as they have come through the grades together.

Unbeaten My Sweetchilliphilly back for Breeders Crown

Shane and Lauren Tritton are expecting a new arrival any day and also have another baby, My Sweetchilliphilly, ready to make her return at Menangle on Tuesday.

Country Championships top three get free pass into Highway Anniversary

The trifecta from the Country Championships final – Free Standing, After All That and Not For Export – will be given direct entry into the $200,000 Highway Anniversary Handicap to be run over 1400 metres on Everest day.

Surprising Pelethronius still improving

The unbeaten rise of Pelethronius this preparation has taken trainer David Pfieffer by surprise.

Shinn hoping for an American winning edge

Jockey Blake Shinn might have already won a Melbourne Cup, but he believes five weeks in the US have shown him how much he still has to learn.

Super Too ready to fly again

Marc Conners has always thought flying filly Super Too would get to stakes level but after a six-month break from racing and bone chip surgery he just wants her to show she is back on race day.